Is CVE-2026-59792 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-59792 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-59792?

Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.6, published 10 July 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Jetbrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2026.1.4, 2026.2.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-59792?

No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

How is CVE-2026-59792 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-59792?

Check whether you run Jetbrains IntelliJ IDEA at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-59792: JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA code execution via path traversal in workspace ID handling

CVE-2026-59792 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.6 · Published 2026-07-10

JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA, a popular development environment used by software engineers, contains a vulnerability that could allow an attacker to execute malicious code on a developer's machine. This occurs when the software handles specific project workspace identifiers, potentially leading to a full system compromise or theft of intellectual property. Organizations should ensure developers update to the latest patched versions to prevent unauthorized access to their development environments.

Technologies: Jetbrains IntelliJ IDEA. Vendors: Jetbrains.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-59792 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-59792 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-59792?: Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.6, published 10 July 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Jetbrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2026.1.4, 2026.2.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-59792?: No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-59792 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-59792?: Check whether you run Jetbrains IntelliJ IDEA at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A path traversal vulnerability (CWE-23) exists in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA versions prior to 2026.1.4 and 2026.2. The flaw is located in the project workspace ID handling logic, where insufficient validation of input allows for directory traversal. An attacker can exploit this by tricking a user into interacting with a malicious project or workspace configuration, leading to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the IDE user. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.6, reflecting its high impact on confidentiality and integrity. Users are advised to update to version 2026.1.4 or later.

Affected products

JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2026.1.4, 2026.2

Timeline

2026-07-10: disclosed
2026-07-10: advisory

References

https://www.jetbrains.com/privacy-security/issues-fixed/

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